Japanese

はっかく
Meaning: detection; exposure; revelation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

発
覚

Example sentences

His fraud was finally exposed.
企業の不祥事が発覚し、社長が謝罪会見を行った。
A corporate scandal came to light, and the president held a press conference to apologize.
彼は不正が発覚し、大臣を更迭された。
He was replaced as minister after his misconduct came to light.
経理担当者による数億円の公金の使い込みが発覚した。
An embezzlement of several hundred million yen of public funds by an accounting officer was discovered.
その会社は粉飾決算が発覚し、上場廃止となった
The company was delisted after its fraudulent accounting was discovered.
不正が発覚して再選挙が実施された
Irregularities were discovered and a re-election was conducted.
不正が発覚して万目睚眥の的となった
When the scandal was exposed, he became the target of public resentment.

Usage Notes

Used when hidden bad deeds, secrets, or conspiracies come to light.

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